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This is fellow forum member Penns Woods today on Hitchens Pond in the Adirondacks.

Same!

@gumpus I almost drove up there with the wife to see the wave action. I really want to see one of the big lakes when under a gale or...

Yes, I believe that’s called a “pacific proa.” They keep the outrigger on the windward side and “shunt” instead of tack.

Franklin Falls Pond, Bloomingdale, NY 10/26/25

Yes, this was my real question. I'm well aware of the Polynesians' voyaging, I was curious if anyone is doing it in OC-1 type boats...

I've sailed a canoe and paddled an outrigger, but never sailed an outrigger. That said, I'm willing to try! Out here, we race...

Large outrigger canoes with sails are believed to have been water crafts that populated the Pacific islands from Asia. In the Pacific...

I've also admired Howard Rice's "Sylph" sailing canoe: https://forum.woodenboat.com/forum/designs-plans/117922- He's traveled many...

I turtled a Hobie 14 once... CLC also has an interesting article regarding the development and history of their canoe sail rig. It...

No, South Carolina. I took a week off to get outside stuff done before winter. The weather stunk so I got what HAD to be done & then...

sunset over Lake Michigan yesterday

I always only use a single blade, although I know a lot of canoeists would use either oar.

I think AI is a huge issue for humanity going forward, and I hate to see it infiltrating forums, which have been one of my favourite...